Description
The Best Pepper Steak is a quick and delightful Asian-inspired dish that combines tender beef with vibrant bell peppers, all coated in a savory soy glaze. This flavorful recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, allowing you to impress family and friends with its colorful presentation. Versatile and customizable, it can be served over fluffy rice, wrapped in lettuce, or even in tacos. This tantalizing dish is sure to become a favorite in your meal rotation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb round steak (or sirloin/venison), thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper (half red, half green), sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Slice the steak and vegetables; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine steak with soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, garlic powder, ginger, salt, and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Whisk together additional soy sauce, cornstarch, and sugar to create the glaze; set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté onion and bell pepper until browned (5-7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add marinated steak and cook until browned on all sides (5-8 minutes).
- Return vegetables to the skillet, pour in the glaze, and stir until thickened (3-4 minutes).
- Serve hot over rice or as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg